Project Lead - Live event production

Make the extraordinary, everlasting — with us. At Event Concept, we craft extraordinary experiences that leave a lasting impression — not just for our clients, but for our people too. We blend the big ideas of a creative agency with the meticulous execution of a production company, bringing bold, imaginative events to life. We’re collaborative, down‑to‑earth, and serious about delivering quality — all while finding time for lightness and fun. If you’re someone who’s curious, adaptable and excited to do meaningful work with a team that’s got your back, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

We’re on the lookout for a Project Lead to join our team. Reporting into our Director of Events, you will bring an in‑depth and senior production experience to the team. You will take strategic ownership of key client projects and venue portfolios, leading a team to deliver exceptional work across a broad range of projects. You will be responsible for ensuring our clients receive consistent excellence, capitalising on new business opportunities, mentoring and coaching your team, and reporting on key commercial performance. With a strong balance of strategic oversight and hands‑on leadership, you’ll play a central role in driving production and delivery excellence and shaping long‑term client success.

Who are you?

• You have 6+ years’ experience in the events industry, with extensive production and UK venue knowledge, with a focus on London.
• This role requires balancing commercial, creative production and project management responsibilities.
• You’re a people person, adept at training, mentoring, and upskilling more junior team members.
• You have extensive client‑facing experience and have managed and developed multiple large accounts.
• You enjoy pitching for new business and are adept at managing a pitch team including designers and production.
• You can confidently communicate with stakeholders of all levels, and you don’t leave people wondering what’s going on.
• You champion process and lead by example so that others are inspired to follow suit.
• Sustainability matters to you; we’ve committed to our 2030 Pledge, and we’ll expect you to come on that journey with us.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Event delivery: Spearhead the end‑to‑end process of delivery of our production work. Taking client briefs and leading on responses, running pre‑production processes and delivering on site. Work in collaboration with Design, Technical, Scenic, Floral, Warehouse, Operations and Logistics teams to ensure all project requirements are tracked and run seamlessly.
• Commercial: Ensure budgets are competitive and commercially sound – offering excellent value to clients whilst meeting internal targets. Report regularly to the Director of Events on revenue, profit, conversion rates and other key metrics against targets for you and your team.
• Departmental leadership and client management: Build strong relationships with existing clients, working with the Growth team to map out strategic account plans to stimulate growth. Support the Director of Events in managing incoming projects, ensuring they’re qualified and assigned within your team appropriately.
• Team & Line Management Responsibilities: Spend time with your team reviewing decks, drawings, plans, proposals, and generally being their “go‑to” for any professional or personal questions. Collaborate with other internal departments.
• Process & Governance: Work with the Operations Director to ensure health and safety processes are complied with. Champion RAMS and HSE and ensure none of it gets dropped when we are busy.